ON Semiconductor EVBUM2290/D User Manual

EVBUM2290/D
Evaluation Kit for Power
Line Communication
User's Manual
Introduction
This manual describes the evaluation kits (EVK) for the
power line communication
ON Semiconductor.
In addition, we provide some information on how to
proceed to an application design (see "Application Design
Maunal").
The information in this manual is focused on the
NCN49597 and NCN49599 modems. However, large parts
also apply to the AMIS−49587.
In addition, this manual only describes the downloadable
firmware: either the IEC61334−5−1/IEC61334−4−32-
compliant firmware or the ON−PL110 firmware
Determine which firmware variant is optimal for your
application, refer to [18, 19].
The performance of power line communication (PLC)
strongly depends on the environment. Testing in the real
world at an early stage is therefore essential. To support
customers looking for a PLC solution an evaluation kit
(EVK) has been developed.
The evaluation kit allows the user to set up
communication between two modems over the power line
under control of a PC.
In addition to performance evaluation, the EVK enables
an early start of user software development.
The design of the boards is also a good starting point for
an application design.
A standard evaluation kit contains two enclosures (each
with a motherboard and a daughterboard), two USB cables,
a "Getting started" guide, a test report, motherboard and
daughterboard schematic, and this manual.
Safety
By necessity a large part of a PLC modem board is directly
(without isolation) connected to the mains. Safety must
therefore be considered carefully. The main safety risk is
electrocution. Alternating current as low as 30 mA can
cause heart filibration and death [22]. Under "optimal"
conditions these currents can result from voltages as low as
50 V. An additional risk is posed by the high energy stored
in the primary-side power supply capacitor. This large
capacitor is charged to the peak voltage of the mains. An
uncontrolled discharge will release substantial energy,
possibly resulting in injury or damage. A discharge is easily
triggered by a moment of inattentiveness with a screwdriver
or oscilloscope probe.
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EVALUATION KIT USER'S MANUAL
EVAL BOARD USER'S MANUAL
To get started immediately with a new evaluation kit, first
read "Safety" section. Then install the required driver and
software on a computer (see "Driver Installation" and
"Terminal Installation"); connect two evaluation kits to the
mains and to the computer; and start configuring the
modems (see "Starting the Terminal").
When damaged, the capacitor could also explode − a risk
inherent in all electrolytical capacitors, but in this case a risk
with greater consequences due to the greater stored energy.
Under the recommended operating conditions the
enclosure protects sufficiently against these risks. The
evaluation kit is designed to be used in a dry and
non-condensing environment.
It should be connected to a normal domestic power socket
(measurement category CAT II
linking the evaluation kit to parts of the fixed electrical
installation such as the fusebox (CAT III), much more
energy will be released by incidents such as short-circuits.
An additional enclosure is required as a precaution. Contact
your sales representative for more information. The
evaluation kit should never be used in the supply source part
of the mains (CAT IV).
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Information on the ROM firmware embedded in the
AMIS−49587 may be found in [12]; the terminal application this
modem is described
ON Semiconductor strongly recommends users of the
AMIS−49587 ROM firmware to upgrade to the NCN49597 with
downloadable IEC firmware.
Upgrading AMIS−49587 designs to NCN49597 is easy and is
described in [16, "Driver Installation" section].
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Measurement categories were previously called "overvoltage
categories" and are still frequently referred to as such. In the
latest editions of the IEC/EN 61010−031 standard (since 2002),
they denote the energy that is available in case of a short-circuit.
CAT I devices are isolated from the mains (cars, battery-
powered systems, &c.). CAT II objects are connected to the
mains through normal domestic power sockets. CAT III refers to
the electrical installation inside buildings; CAT IV to the
installation supply sources such as the secondary side of
MV-to-LV transformers.
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in [10, 13]. Please note
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that